Method of making neckties



7, 1951 r J. GELLES 2,563,463

METHOD OF MAKING NECKTIES Filed July 22, 1947 INVEN TOR.

l q 7 so BY Patented Aug. 7, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE METHOD OFMAKING NECKTIES Jess .GelleaRockville Centre, N. Y.

Application July 22, 1947, Serial No. 762,645

5 Claims. -1

This invention relates generally to a method of making neckti'es, andmore particularly to improved bowties.

Bowties haveheretofore been made by stitching together :two wrong sideout blanks of fabric almost. oompletely'about the peripheries thereof,then turning "the blanks in bag form right side out'and closing theremaining opening by stitching, usually by hand. .In order to effectsavings in material as "well as to produce a necktie which is not undulybulky, that'is to say, having only two flaminat-ions of clothsubstantially throughout the area thereof, the stitching "by whichtheblanks are interconnected at the edges, is usually and desirablyplaced "relatively close to said edges. This results in a problem whenthe material is-ofrasatin or :rep type (having long warp or Weft floats)in that because the bowtie is subjected "to severe .stresses in tyingand .untying operations, undesirableiripping and fraying take place .atthe seams. The silk or synthetic silk fibers, having become loosened,form a fuzz which is undesirable for many reasons including thedestruction of "a Lneatly tied effect whichlis one of the -prime.requisi-tes'in neckties of this type.

It is therefore among the principal objects of the present invention toprovide a method of manufacturing bowties, wherein long float fabrics ofthe satin or repp type may be incorporated withian avoidance ofthedisadvantages of prior artconstruction set forth above.

:Another object herein lies in theprovision of bow neokties constructioninvolving a minimum of waste of material so that said .necktiesmay beconstructed :of relatively high cost fabrics, but with aloweredoverallcost.

Another objectherein lies in the provision of a novel fabric webcorrelated to the necktie pattern blanks so that predetermined edges ofsaid blanks have axreduced tendency to fray.

A stillfurther object lies in the provision'of a method of manufacturingbowties in which a reduced amount'of stitching is required, resulting ina saving of fabrication costs and producing a necktie of greaterdurability and extended usefulness. 7

These objects .and other incidental ends and advantages will more .fullyappear in the progress ,of :this disclosure and be pointedout in theappended claims.

In the drawings in which similar .reference characters designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views:

Fig.1 is .a plan view of a web .of 'fabric. showing in dot dash linesthe borders of the necktie forming pattern blanks.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary schematic view of aportion of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the larger necktie element in an inside outcondition and illustrates a fifth stage in the present method.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the smaller necktie element in an inside outcondition and illustrates a sixth stage in the present method.

Fig. 5 is an outside elevational View of a completed bow necktieembodied by .the.invention.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary elevational view of a portion of Fig.5 as seen from the rear thereof, and shows the inner or neck surface ,of

the necktie.

Fig. 7 is a view in perspective of the completed necktie in a tiedcondition.

Fig. '8 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view as seen fromthe plane 88 on Fig. 5.

In accordance with the invention, the bow necktie, generally indicatedby reference character IIJ, may be fabricated in the following manner. Aweb of cloth 9, is woven on a suitable loom (not shown) in such mannerthat areas Ill6 inclusive are of the long float type in which the warpor weft threads form a desired surface as in a satin or repp weave. Ihave found that in accordance with my invention, the distance betweenthe edge I! and the edge I8 of the web 9 may be slightlyin excess of 26inches where standard adjustable .neckties like that shown in Fig. 5 areto be produced. This, of course, may be varied depending upon the sizeof the finished necktie. In the arrangement shown however, there islittle waste. To produce a finished necktie whose height isapproximately 1% inches, areas I |l 6 are preferably 3 inches wide.

The areas I |l6 are spaced from each other and interposed between themare bands 2l-25 inclusive which are of a plain weave which has asubstantially less tendency to fray or ravel than the weaves in theareas l-l--l6. The web .9 may be of any desired length having alternateareas and bands as described, and only six areas are shown in Fig. 1,merely by way of example. .The blanks for large necktie elements consumea1 most all of a given area, while two blanks for a smaller necktieelement may be out from a single area.

As seen in Fig. 2, portions of the area H and i3 at and adjacent theedge I8 are shown with .a portion of the band 2! interposedtherebetwcen.

Since the large necktie elements may be substantially identical, adetailed description of one, indicated by reference character 30, willsuffice for all. As seen in Fig. 1, the necktie element 3! may be formedfrom the blank 29 which has a large end edge 3| coextensive with theedge [1, and a small end edge 32 which is coextensive with the edge 18.The wing portion 33 has longitudinal edges 34 and 35 which bisect thebands 23 and 24, converging edges 36 and 31, and neckband longitudinaledges 38 and 39. Since the longitudinal edges 34 and 35 bisect the bands23 and 24, the blanks 29 may be staggered, as shown, or arranged withtheir wing portions along either the edge I! or I8.

Since the small necktie elements may be substantially identical, adetailed description of one, indicated by reference character 50, willsufiice for all. As seen in Fig. 1, the necktie element 50 may be formedfrom the blank 49 which has a large end edge coextensive with the edgeI?! and small end edges 52 and 42. The wing portion 53 has longitudinaledges 54 and 55 which bisect the bands 22 and 23, converging edges 56and 51 and a neckband longitudinal edge 58.

After the weaving and cutting steps described, the blank 29 may beplaced face up upon a working surface (not shown) the wrong side of thefabric contacting said surface. Next, the blank 28 is folded upon itselfalong the fold .59 and a row of stitches B0 installed. The stitches joinall of the opposed edges of the blank 29 with the exception of theopposed portions of the edge 32, the latter forming an opening 1Mthrough which the blank 29 is pulled right side out to form the largenecktie element 39.

The blank 49 may be placed face up upon a working surface (not shown)the wrong side of the fabric contacting said surface. A piece of tape orsimilar material 61 may have its edge 62 secured to the edge 52 bystitching which is concealed by the stitches being placed through thewrong sides of the fabrics. Next, the blank 49 is folded along the fold69 and the opposed edges are interconnected by the rows of stitches Hand 12.

The edge 52 and the edge are left disconnected to form an opening 58through which the blank 49 may be pulled right side out to form thesmall necktie element 50.

Where the material of which the web 3 is composed is of sufficientweight, no lining elements need be used. Where, however, it is desiredto create a heavier feel and effect in the body portions, a linersubstantially coextensive with the space in the hollow wing portions maybe utilized. Such liners may be secured in position by the stitches 69and 12.

The juxtaposed edges 68 and H! are passed through a vertically elongatedring 64 and folded back upon the exposed surface 65 of the tape memberGI and secured in a triangular fashion, preferably by concealed handstitches at the terminal 66 (Fig. 6). This connects the inner end of thesmall necktie element 55 to the ring 34.

The terminal 16 (Fig. '7) and the neckband portion 68 is passed througha slider 63, then through the ring 54 and secured upon itself after itengages the central member of the slider.

small necktie elements 30 and respectively, so that the straight lineedge effect produced by the folds 59 and 69 is eliminated, the tiednecktie producing a substantially symmetrical and esthetically pleasingappearance. The eccentricity of the wing portions of the necktieelements with respect to the longitudinal axis of the neck portionsthereof, is substantially concealed. In the construction shown, asubstantial part of the exposed necktie wings in the bow 80 have foldedges, while the remaining portions are internally stitched producing asmooth finished effect. While I have shown the straight longitudinaledge 73 of the smaller wing portion as having been stitched, and theopposite longitudinal edge folded, this situation may be reversed, butentails a slightly wider fabric web so that the distance between theedges l1 and [8 requires an increase of approximately two inches.

While, as shown in Fig. 5, each of the wing portions is eccentric in thesame direction, that is to say laterally offset with respect to thelongitudinal axis of the neckband portion, where desired, the wingportions may be laterally offset in opposite directions. Thiseccentricity is substantially concealed when the wing portions areconstricted by the knot in the bow as tied.

The stitches where they are in the vicinity of the plain weave bandportions of the blank in both the small and large necktie elements arepreferably installed in said plain weave" portions 7 at or immediatelyadjacent to the juncture thereof with the areas corresponding to theareas l l--! 6. If this is not done, and the stitch spaced too far in onthe plain weave portion from said juncture, said plain weave portion mayappear externally of the finished necktie which is undesirable. V

I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to theexact details of construction shown and described, for obviousmodifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

I claim: a

1. The method of manufacturing a bow necktie from a web of woven fabricwith alternate areas and bands, said areas being of a float type weaveand said bands being composed of a plain type weave, comprising thesteps of: cutting a necktie element blank from one of said areas with atleast a portion of the edges of said blank including part of said bandadjoining thereto, and folding said blank to form one edge of thenecktie; and stitching the opposed free edges of said blank to formanother edge of the necktie.

The necktie I0 is now complete and there are no free fabric edgesexposed to fray or ravel. The neckband portion 68 and the neckbandportion of the small necktie element 50 may be placed within a collar(not shown) in the usual manner, and a bow tied in the usual way. Thecompression of the knot 8| constricts the large and.

2. The method of manufacturing a bow necktie from a web of woven fabricwith alternate areas and bands, said areas being of a float type weaveand said bands being composed of a plain type weave, comprising thesteps of cutting a necktie element blank from one of said areas with atleast a portion of the edges of said blank including part of the bandadjoining thereto, and folding said blank to form one edge of thenecktie; stitching the free edges together to form another edge of thenecktie, said stitching extending through the plain type weave.

3. The method of manufacturing a bow necktie ing part of each of twoadjoining bands and forming a necktie element by folding-the blank toform a pair of opposed portions; connecting together said op osedportions of said blank, said connecting including an engagement of saidadjoining band portions.

The method of manufacturing a bow necktie from a web of woven fabricwith alternate areas and bands, said areas being of a fioat type weaveand said bands being composed of a plain type weave, comprising thesteps of: cutting a necktie element blank from one of said areas with atleast a portion of the edges of said blank including part of each of twoadjoining bands, and forming a necktie element by folding the blank toform a pair of opposed portions; stitching together said opposedportions of said blank, said stitching including an engagement of saidband portions.

5. The method of manufacturing a bow necktie from a web of woven fabricwith alternate areas and bands, said areas being of a float type weaveand said bands being composed of a plain type REFERENCES CITED Thefollowing references are of record in the file of this patent:

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